Competitive Grants Approved
January 1, 2013 – April 30, 2013
Summary
Total grants approved: $3,309,900
Total number of grants: 15
Average grant: $220,660
Median grant: $20,000
Grant range: $2,500-$2,875,000
1. Antioch College Continuation Corporation, Yellow Springs, OH – $2,875,000 as a three-year grant for general operating support and to leverage fundraising efforts during the $75 million campaign
2. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $50,000 for general operating support, plus program support to serve ten children of incarcerated parents and five children of diverse cultures
3. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000 for expansion and renovation of the Roosevelt Boys & Girls Club
4. Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000 for the Good Samaritan Fund to help people with immediate, one-time emergency needs to prevent crisis situations, with half for current use and half for the endowment
5. Central Minnesota Sustainability Project, St. Cloud, MN – $35,000 for general operating support
6. Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation, St. Cloud, MN – $125,000 for a 1:1 match of contributions raised in support of the fundraising, implementation, marketing, and management of the Talent Portal Project
7. Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, St. Cloud, MN – $12,000 for general operating support in St. Cloud
8. Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, St. Paul, MN – $10,000 for support of case management and transitional housing services for homeless veterans in the St. Cloud area
9. Minnesota Children’s Museum, St. Paul, MN – $10,000 for the “Smart Play Spot” in the St. Cloud Public Library
10. The Minnesota Opera, Minneapolis, MN – $2,500 for collaboration with Paramount Theatre and St. Cloud Public School District to bring “Through the Eyes and Ears of Mozart” to 900 students
11. National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton, Dayton, OH – $3,400 for the “SPIDEE” and “Changing in the Middle” programs in Yellow Springs schools
12. Page Education Foundation, Minneapolis, MN – $20,000 for the Scholarship Program benefiting students from St. Cloud area high schools attending accredited colleges or universities anywhere in the U.S.
13. Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota, St. Paul, MN – $5,000 for ongoing program support in the St. Cloud area
14. St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN – $12,000 for moderate expansion of the “Feeding Our Future” summer lunch program in the Talahi neighborhood
15. United Way of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000 for the cost of books and mailing of books for the Imagination Library
Competitive Grants Approved
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Summary
Total grants approved: $2,083,446
Total number of grants: 47
Average grant: $44,329
Median grant: $33,000
Grant range: $1,000-$250,000
1. Annandale Lions, Annandale, MN – $30,000 for a new food trailer
2. Annandale Youth First, Inc., Annandale, MN – $60,000 for “Annandale Life-Long Fitness,” a new program focused on childhood obesity, and for general operating support over two years
3. Antioch University, Yellow Springs, OH – $25,000 for a feasibility study in anticipation of a capital campaign for WYSO
4. Arthur Morgan School, Burnsville, NC – $10,000 to honor the 50th anniversary of the school’s founding
5. Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Social Innovation, St. Cloud, MN – $35,000 for consultation and 1-1 coaching for immigrant/refugee-led organizations/initiatives in the St. Cloud area and general operating support
6. Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Social Innovation, St. Cloud, MN – $91,000 for for the Promise Neighborhood of Central MN for organizational development and operations over three years
7. Center for Service Learning and Social Change, St. Cloud, MN – $20,000 for the Civic Engagement Learning and Leadership Program
8. CentraCare Health Foundation, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $50,000 to support Light the Legacy’s program to promote Honoring Choices in Central Minnesota via the promotion of Advance Directives
9. Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, St. Cloud, MN – $30,000 for a challenge for the Home for the Holidays campaign and for a community conversation about housing
10. Central Minnesota Housing Partnership, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $20,000 for general operating support to assist the organization through its executive leadership transition
11. Central Minnesota Task Force on Battered Women, St. Cloud, MN – $40,000 for a match for capacity building and general operating expenses
12. Child Care Choices, Inc., Cokato, MN – $40,000 for the Relatives As Parents program
13. Community Grassroots Solutions, St. Cloud, MN – $60,430 for community collaboration and engagement among nonprofit organizations serving immigrants and refugees
14. Dassel-Cokato Character Complex, Cokato, MN – $10,000 for Phase 2 of the new regional sports facility
15. The Dayton Foundation, Dayton, OH – $45,000 for general charitable purposes
16. District 742 Local Education & Activities Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $27,914 for expansion of Kids Reading A Lot Together (PAKRAT) to all District 742 pre-school students
17. Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County, Inc., Xenia, OH – $50,000 for operating support and a challenge grant to leverage new and increased Dove Club memberships
18. Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines, Waite Park, MN – $15,000 for the Girl Scouts Programs on the GO
19. Give2Asia, San Francisco, CA – $107,500 to initiate a fund for the benefit of Mitraniketan in Kerala, India over 5 years
20. Great River Educational Arts Theatre, St. Cloud, MN – $40,000 for the Immigration Theatre Residency and education program operating support
21. Initiative Foundation, Little Falls, MN – $75,000 for the Thriving Organizations Partnership in the St. Cloud area
22. Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $12,000 for programs for 2,000 at-risk students in 70 classrooms in central Minnesota, as well as expansion to the St. Cloud Children’s Home Riverwoods School
23. Little Art Theatre Association, Yellow Springs, OH – $250,000
for remodeling the interior and providing new audio and projection equipment at the Little Art Theatre
24. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN – $40,000 for two staff positions to assist refugees in the St. Cloud area
25. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $20,000 for the St. Cloud Area Crisis Nurses
26. Mid-Minnesota Legal Assistance, Inc., Minneapolis, MN – $40,000 for the civil legal aid attorney and services to victims within the Domestic Violence Court Project
27. Mixed Blood Theatre Company, Minneapolis, MN – $1,000 for the Educational Touring Program in the St. Cloud area
28. National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton, Dayton, OH – $10,000 for continuation of the SPIDEE program and implementation of the “Changing In the Middle” program in Yellow Springs schools
29. PTA Minnesota Congress, Clear Lake, MN – $33,000 for Amity Interns to be placed in Spanish and Chinese immersion classrooms at two elementary schools, plus a match of new donations
30. RESOURCE, Inc., Minneapolis, MN – $35,000 for year two of Project LEAD, a training program for workplace literacy for immigrants/refugees
31. Riding Centre Association, Yellow Springs, OH – $15,000 for operating support to defray the costs of 11 school horses
32. Rise, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $75,000 to work with Central MN Re-Entry Project to pilot a program helping ex-offenders secure sustainable employment, housing, and family unification
33. Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN – $14,250 for education opportunities at the Arboretum for K-6 students from the St. Cloud public school district
34. Spare Key, Bloomington, MN – $10,000 to pay mortgages for families with critically ill or seriously injured children in the St. Cloud area
35. St. Cloud Area Family YMCA, St. Cloud, MN – $12,000 to help support a full-time swim coach
36. St. Cloud Area Family YMCA, St. Cloud, MN – $24,000 for the sustainability of a full-time head swim coach
37. St. Cloud Downtown Alliance Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $75,000 for increasing the organization’s sustainability and effectiveness, and a match to leverage new or increased donations
38. St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra, St. Cloud, MN – $10,000 for technological enhancements for the educational program, Classics for Kids
39. St. Cloud Technical & Community College Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $201,000 for a college readiness program over three years for students of color and first-generation college students
40. Tecumseh Land Preservation Association, Yellow Springs, OH – $35,000 for the Stewardship Fund
41. Tri-County Action Program, Inc., Waite Park, MN – $10,000 for the program Renting 101, a workshop on tenants’ rights and responsibilities as a renter
42. United Arts of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $35,000 for general operating support and a challenge grant
43. WACOSA, Waite Park, MN – $50,000 for items to operate a vocational training program within a new facility for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome
44. Yellow Springs Arts Council, Yellow Springs, OH – $30,272 for support of Yellow Springs Community Chorus, Band, and Orchestra for 11 performances over one year
45. Yellow Springs Arts Council, Yellow Springs, OH – $25,000 for the Yellow Springs Bronze Sculpture Symposium
46. Yellow Springs Arts Council, Yellow Springs, OH – $54,080 for operating support to expand organizational capacity and key programs
47. Yellow Springs Home, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH – $90,000 for a match to the Village to the C-Street project for low-income housing
Competitive Grants Approved
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Summary
Total grants approved: $2,873,029
Total number of grants: 46
Average grant: $62,457
Median grant: $30,000
Grant range: $1,000-$1,000,000
1. 4-H Camp Clifton, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH – $18,275 for vertical and horizontal climbing walls and to print brochures and outreach materials for the Yellow Springs community
2. American National Red Cross, Central Minnesota Chapter, St. Cloud, MN – $20,000 for a lighted sign identifying the building
3. Annandale Area Community Foodshelf, Annandale, MN – $150,000 for construction of a new facility to feed the hungry
4. Antioch College Continuation Corporation, Yellow Springs, OH – $1,000,000 for unrestricted use of Antioch College over two years
5. Arthur Morgan Institute for Community Solutions, Yellow Springs, OH – $1,000 for Mitraniketan
6. Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Central Minnesota, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $60,000 for general operating support and expanded training/enrichment opportunities
7. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $30,000 for the program, “Triple Play: A Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul”
8. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, St. Cloud, MN – $40,000 for vehicle replacement needs for three programs
9. Center for Nonprofit Excellence & Social Innovation, St. Cloud, MN – $30,000 for the Midwest Oromo Communities for an after school tutoring and mentoring program and operating support
10. CentraCare Health Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000 for an addition to Clara’s House Behavioral Health Care Center
11. Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $15,000 for the endowment of the Good Samaritan Fund
12. Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $25,000 for a fund to empower activities that achieve the Top 10 Community Priorities of the Greater St. Cloud area
13. Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $100,000 for the St. Cloud Area Development Partnership for economic development initiatives in the St. Cloud area
14. Central Minnesota Sustainability Project, St. Cloud, MN – $25,000 for the second phase of the Maine Prairie Garden project
15. Central Minnesota Youth Soccer Association, St. Cloud, MN – $42,500 for new goal posts and instituting a scholarship assistance program
16. Children’s Medical Center, Dayton, OH – $24,592 for training for child advocacy professionals at Michael’s House Child Advocacy Center
17. Convivial Learning, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH – $92,725 for a development coordinator, computer and training and a $50,000 challenge match over three years
18. Cura Center, Inc., dba New Beginnings, St. Cloud, MN – $10,000 for cribs, car seats, bus passes, and incentives for the residential program for pregnant women and new mothers
19. The Dayton Foundation, Dayton, OH – $25,000 for general charitable purposes
20. The Dayton Foundation, Dayton, OH – $15,000 for general charitable purposes
21. Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County, Inc., Xenia, OH – $50,000 for general operating support and water softener installation
22. Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota, Little Falls, MN – $13,000 for the Franciscan Community Volunteers, a young adult program in the St. Cloud, MN area
23. Friendship Ventures, Annandale, MN – $45,000 for a 3-season room for outdoor programming
24. Girls Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin Lakes and Pines, Waite Park, MN – $15,000 for the College 101 Road Trip for 100 underserved girls
25. Great River Educational Arts Theatre, St. Cloud, MN – $60,000 for a three-week residency in 41 fourth grade classes
26. Independent Lifestyles, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $25,000 for renovation of a newly purchased building
27. Initiative Foundation, Little Falls, MN – $15,000 for support of the Stearns County Inside-Out Connections Coalition
28. ISAIAH, Minneapolis, MN – $35,000 for support of the Promise Neighborhood project at Talahi Elementary School in St. Cloud
29. Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $10,000 for programs to address at-risk and underserved children in nine area schools
30. Ohio Grantmakers Forum, Columbus, OH – $3,000 to support a subscription to Family Philanthropy Online
31. Paramount Arts Resource Trust, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $81,000 to complete the capital improvement project in the sound area
32. Quiet Oaks, St. Cloud, MN – $100,00 for debt reduction
33. Reach Up, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $35,000 for equipment for play space at Southside Boys & Girls Club
34. RESOURCE, Inc., Minneapolis, MN – $40,000 for skills training and case management for immigrants and refugees in the St. Cloud area
35. ServeMinnesota, Minneapolis, MN – $50,000 for development of a business plan to take the Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps to the St. Cloud region as a challenge grant
36. St. Cloud Area Family YMCA, St. Cloud, MN – $20,000 for a feasibility study and business plan for a Y community center
37. St. Cloud Area School District 742, St. Cloud, MN – $10,000 for mentoring first grade girls in the field of engineering
38. St. Cloud Area School District 742, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000 for the Student Success Campaign
39. St. Cloud Civic Orchestra Association, St. Cloud, MN – $10,000 for a concert of opera music in the 2011-2012 season
40. United Arts of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $40,000 for the “Team Fundraising Challenge Grant,” planning, and operating support
41. Wright State University Foundation, Inc., Dayton, OH – $8,000 for 2012 summer salaries for members of the Yellow Springs High School Tennis Team for the Tennis ACES program
42. Yellow Springs Arts Council, Yellow Springs, OH – $60,000 for operating and programming support
43. Yellow Springs Exempted Village Schools, Yellow Springs, OH – $20,000 for refurbishing the all-weather track at Yellow Springs High School
44. Yellow Springs Home, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH – $250,000 for four apartments serving over-income seniors as part of a mixed income senior apartment project
45. Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse, Yellow Springs, OH – $10,000 for tenant finishes and equipment for new offices and educational studios
46. Yellow Springs Soccer, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH – $43,937 for Phase II Soccer Field Renovation Project
Competitive Grants Approved
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Summary
Total grants approved: $1,536,289
Total number of grants: 41
Average grant: $37,430
Median grant: $25,300
Grant range: $2,500 – $200,000
1. American Red Cross Central Minnesota Chapter, St. Cloud, MN – $10,000 for operating support of health and safety education
2. Antioch College Continuation Corporation, Yellow Springs, OH – $6,014 for flexible use in re-opening the college
3. Arthur Morgan School, Burnsville, NC – $80,000 for a part-time staff position and a challenge grant to match new contributions over two years
4. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $15,000 for general operating support
5. Boy Scouts of America Council, Sartell, MN – $50,000 for the “Weird Science” lab in the Medieval Castle at Parker Scout Reservation
6. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $30,000 for SMART Moves, a negative behaviors prevention program
7. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, St. Cloud, MN – $12,000 for computers, software, and training for electronic storage for the Emergency Services program
8. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud, St. Cloud, MN – $80,000 for Supportive Housing for Youth
9. Center for Nonprofit Excellence & Social Innovation, St. Cloud, MN – $30,000 for operating support for the Central Minnesota Sustainability Project
10. Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $5,000 for the Central MN Haiti Relief Effort due to the earthquake of January 12, 2010
11. Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $15,000 for funding the Social Capital Survey initiative and the Emerging Leaders Forum
12. Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, St. Cloud, MN – $75,000 for the ReStore retail operation
13. Central MN Task Force on Battered Women, St. Cloud, MN – $40,000 for the School Youth Program
14. Child Care Choices, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000 for child care liaison services to clients of the Minnesota Workforce Center
15. Daybreak, Inc., Dayton, OH – $37,500 for the Violence Free Youth program in Yellow Springs schools
16. The Dayton Foundation, Dayton, OH – $16,000 for general charitable purposes
17. Friends Health Care Association, Yellow Springs, OH – $40,000 for furnishings and equipment at the new short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing unit
18. Goodwill Industries, Inc., St. Paul, MN – $100,00 for program capacity building in the St. Cloud area
19. Great River Educational Arts Theatre, St. Cloud, MN – $25,000 for capacity-building using technology through Project Connect
20. Greene County Community Foundation, Xenia, OH – $50,000 for construction of a family health center in Yellow Springs affiliated with Wright State University
21. Isaiah, Minneapolis, MN – $25,000 for Great River Interfaith Partnership to continue its Racial Equity in Education program
22. Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $10,000 for further support of the Finance Park Program and other financial literacy education programs
23. Ohio Grantmakers Forum, Columbus, OH – $2,500 for “Sponsor” level support of the annual conference
24. Oregon Community Foundation, Portland, OR – $25,300 for general charitable purposes
25. Quiet Oaks, St. Cloud, MN – $200,000 for capacity building in fundraising and marketing over two years
26. Sensible Shelter, Inc., Xenia, OH – $16,500 to match participant contributions into Individual Development Accounts for Yellow Springs residents
27. St. Cloud Area Family YMCA, St. Cloud, MN – $40,000 for the Y Partners with Youth campaign over two years
28. St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission, St. Cloud, MN – $20,000 for the Travel Training program for refugees and immigrants in the St. Cloud area
29. St. Cloud State University Foundation, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $30,000 for an instructional Technology Lab for teacher preparation programs
30. St. Cloud Technical & Community College Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $52,000 for scholarships for first generation Somali refugees over two years
31. Stearns County Historical Society, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $72,400 to help upgrade and replace the environmental equipment (HVAC system) in the housed collections
32. Tri-County Action Programs, Inc., Waite Park, MN – $55,000 for continuation of the Leadership Outreach program
33. Unified Health Solutions, Dayton, OH – $5,000 for expansion of adult “Health to Go” screening services into Yellow Springs
34. United Arts of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $25,000 for an anniversary challenge grant and general operating support
35. WACOSA, Waite Park, MN – $20,000 for start-up of an Autism Spectrum Disorders program for adults
36. Yellow Springs Arts Council, Yellow Springs, OH – $20,000 for a start-up grant to hire a project administrator and provide seed money for new projects
37. Yellow Springs Arts Council, Yellow Springs, OH – $67,000 for program start-up and support of the Yellow Springs Youth Yoga Project
38. Yellow Springs First Presbyterian Church, Yellow Springs, OH – $48,000 for repair of the roof as well as water damage to enable the facility to continue serving as a community center
39. Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse, Yellow Springs, OH – $12,000 for the second year of capacity building support to continue a new year-round programming option
40. Yellow Springs Senior Citizens, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH – $9,075 for construction costs to reconfigure two areas of the Senior Center
41. Youth for Christ USA, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $20,000 for the KYCK program for training at-risk youth in Tae Kwon Do
Competitive Grants Approved
December 1, 2008 – November 30, 2009
Summary
Total grants approved: $3,766,840
Total number of grants: 46
Average grant: $81,888
Median grant: $26,138
Grant range: $2,000 – $2,100,000
1. Annandale Area Community Team, Annandale, MN – $16,000
for the Heart of the Lakes Trails Committee for a trail segment from Southbrook to Annandale
2. Annandale Care Center, Annandale, MN – $90,000
for equipment needs of the Wellness Center and a match of new memberships
3. Annandale Youth First, Annandale, MN – $60,000
for start-up of the Youth+Art=Heart program and operating support over two years
4. Antioch College Continuation Corporation, Yellow Springs, OH – $2,100,000
for the restoration, revitalization, and reopening of Antioch College over five years
5. Artemis Center for Alternatives to Domestic Violence, Dayton, OH – $100,000
for general operating support over three years
6. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Minnesota, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $30,000
for general operating expenses and project support of the site-based mentoring program at Bel Clare Estates
7. Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $40,000
for the start-up and general operating expenses for one year of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Social
Innovation (CNESI)
8. Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $10,000
for unrestricted use
9. Central Minnesota Community Foundation, St. Cloud, MN – $10,000
for the Women’s Fund
10. Central Minnesota Habitat for Humanity, St. Cloud, MN – $100,000
for capacity building over two years
11. Central MN Re-Entry Project, St. Cloud, MN – $35,000
for the Mentorship Program and to pay a mentor coordinator
12. Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000
for the “Protect Our Children-Prevent Sexual Violence” program
13. Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota, St. Paul, MN – $65,000
for the “Bridge to Benefits” program
14. Cityfolk, Dayton, OH – $10,000
to expand programming and educational efforts into Yellow Springs and Greene County, Ohio
15. Community Service, Inc., Yellow Springs, OH – $35,000
for the Yellow Springs Energy Partnership, an effort to reduce CO2 generation and fossil fuel use and to implement
energy conservation measures in Yellow Springs
16. The Dayton Foundation, Dayton, OH – $45,000
for general charitable purposes
17. The Dayton Foundation, Dayton, OH – $57,000
for general charitable purposes
18. Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County, Inc., Xenia, OH – $35,000
for general operating support
19. Friendship Ventures, Annandale, MN – $25,000
for expansion and upgrading of the Team Quest course at Camp Friendship
20. Girl Scouts of MN & Wisconsin Lakes & Pines, Waite Park, MN – $10,000
for the Thin Mint Marathon Patch, a health and fitness pilot program for girls ages 5-17 in St. Cloud
21. Great River Educational Arts Theatre, St. Cloud, MN – $20,000
for the Community Connections Program
22. Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest, St. Cloud, MN – $10,000
to pilot the Finance Park program and to expand the BizTown and Titan programs for middle and high school children
23. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $20,000
for general operating expenses of the St. Cloud Area Crisis Nursery Center
24. National Conference for Community and Justice of Greater Dayton, Dayton, OH – $20,000
for expansion of programming efforts in Yellow Springs schools
25. Oregon Community Foundation, Portland, OR – $15,200
for general charitable purposes
26. Quiet Oaks Hospice House, St. Cloud, MN – $100,000
for a community challenge for debt reduction
27. Resource, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $10,000
for continuation of the immigrant program in St. Cloud
28. Saint John’s University, Collegeville, MN – $27,275
for the Saint John’s Arboretum for education programming for students and families in St. Cloud, MN
29. Salvation Army of St. Cloud, St. Cloud, MN – $115,000
for expansion of the St. Cloud shelter and as a challenge grant
30. St. Cloud Area School District 742, St. Cloud, MN – $15,500
for two 10-week pre-kindergarten parenting sessions for Somali families
31. St. Cloud Area Somali Salvation Organization, St. Cloud, MN – $50,000
for support of the immigrant population and the St. Cloud Area Somali Women’s Association
32. St. Cloud Civic Orchestra Association, St. Cloud, MN – $10,000
for a four-concert series for central Minnesota by the St. Cloud Symphony Orchestra
33. St. Cloud Rotary Foundation, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $150,000
for the running trail, surveillance system, and challenge grant for the Plaza of the Lake George project
34. St. Cloud State University Foundation, Inc., St. Cloud, MN – $50,000
for a mobile science lab to reach 1500 central Minnesota students
35. Tecumseh Land Preservation Association, Yellow Springs, OH – $10,000
for a year-long Chautauqua series called “People and the Land: Telling the Stories”
36. United Way of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $7,500
for the "Feed Our Families" initiative
37. United Way of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $42,365 for a part-time Success By 6 Coordinator staff position over two years
38. United Way of Central Minnesota, St. Cloud, MN – $35,000
for a challenge grant to support the Success By 6 Imagination Library program
39. Village of Yellow Springs, Yellow Springs, OH – $2,000
for external renovations in the area around the Yellow Springs Train Station
40. Village of Yellow Springs, Yellow Springs, OH – $10,000
for completion of the 9-month visioning process in the Village of Yellow Springs and Miami Township
41. Wright State University Foundation, Dayton, OH – $5,000
for the Shared Services Initiative among school districts in Greene County
42. Yellow Springs Center for the Arts, Yellow Springs, OH – $14,000
to support work toward site acquisition and design concept for a new performance space
43. Yellow Springs Community Children’s Center, Yellow Springs, OH – $15,000
for immediate capital improvements
44. Yellow Springs Community Children’s Center, Yellow Springs, OH – $10,000
to aid in implementing the strategic plan
45. Yellow Springs Home Inc., Yellow Springs, OH – $60,000
for general operating and capacity support
46. Yellow Springs Kids Playhouse, Yellow Springs, OH – $20,000 for year one support of a two-year capacity building plan to begin a year-round programming option
Updated 6/4/2013
